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Elections

Brazil’s Lula win over Bolsonaro celebrated by the left globally, but beware a right backlash
Opinion
/ 1 November 2022

Brazil’s Lula win over Bolsonaro celebrated by the left globally, but beware a right backlash

A country cannot survive in isolation, particularly given that leaders of rightwing parties have ascended in countries around the world

By Imraan Buccus
South Africa’s ANC, like the Tories, rides the ‘tiger’ of populism
Editorial
/ 21 October 2022

South Africa’s ANC, like the Tories, rides the ‘tiger’ of populism

Drunk on hubris, the UK’s Tory party has followed a populist path to instability. The ANC and its opposition peers follow a similar path

By Editorial
Zimbabwe sanctions will stay until it mends its ways, says US
Africa
/ 20 October 2022

Zimbabwe sanctions will stay until it mends its ways, says US

The renewal comes as the Harare government cracks down on members of the opposition and journalists, alongside proposed amendments to laws critics say will stifle the work of NGOs

By Marko Phiri
ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction

A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies

By Lizeka Tandwa
A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption
Opinion
/ 18 September 2022

A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption

The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi

By Clayton Moyo
The state of democracy in South Africa is cause for concern
Opinion
/ 16 September 2022

The state of democracy in South Africa is cause for concern

Voter turnout has dropped from 86.7% in 1994 to only 65.9% in the 2019 national elections.

By Christina Teichmann
The most important elections in the Americas is in Brazil
Opinion
/ 5 September 2022

The most important elections in the Americas is in Brazil

Former president Lula is in the lead in the polls ahead of the first round of elections on 2 October. These elections will be transformative for Brazil and will ramifications around the world

By Vijay Prashad
Angola at a crossroads, or more of the same?
Opinion
/ 31 August 2022

Angola at a crossroads, or more of the same?

The MPLA managed to retain power in the recent elections but to win the next elections it will have to introduce economic and political reforms

By Craig Moffat and Ross Harvey
As Angola goes to the polls today, who will emerge victorious?
Opinion
/ 24 August 2022

As Angola goes to the polls today, who will emerge victorious?

Former apartheid collaborator Unita has polled well, but will it be enough to unseat the long-ruling MPLA?

By Craig Moffat
Kenya election: What Martha Karua means for women in politics
Politics
/ 9 August 2022

Kenya election: What Martha Karua means for women in politics

Martha Karua is taking centre stage in Kenya’s elections: what it means for women in politics

By Emma Elfversson and Kristine Höglund
Truss is the Tory Corbyn: How the Conservative Party will destroy itself
Opinion
/ 22 July 2022

Truss is the Tory Corbyn: How the Conservative Party will destroy itself

Liz Truss has the support of 62% of the Conservative Party members who anoint the next prime minister

By John Davenport
NGOs in Zimbabwe under threat — and not for the first time
Opinion
/ 22 July 2022

NGOs in Zimbabwe under threat — and not for the first time

A Bill before parliament will, if passed, see the government’s powers extended, repressing efforts at development and voices of dissent

By Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
A referendum on electoral reform is not a silver bullet
Opinion
/ 12 July 2022

A referendum on electoral reform is not a silver bullet

After 28 years of democracy, South Africa is having to reform its political party-based electoral system to make it fairer

By Roger Southall
Editorial: A political solution from Ramaphosa or Gordhan will not solve the Eskom load-shedding crisis
Editorial
/ 1 July 2022

Editorial: A political solution from Ramaphosa or Gordhan will not solve the Eskom load-shedding crisis

After more than 10 years of meddling and the countless executive game of musical chairs, please leave political actors out of Eskom problem-solving. This is a problem to be solved by Andre de Ruyter and the unions and the ‘rogue’ employees working outside the established channels

By Editorial
Philippines election shows how personality politics is our collective future in this digital populist age
Opinion
/ 17 May 2022

Philippines election shows how personality politics is our collective future in this digital populist age

These elections are a warning of how history can be washed over and and used to promote modern dynasties

By Bhaso Ndzendze
What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?
Africa
/ 10 January 2022

What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?

Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

By Alex Vines
Zimbabwe: Violent politics deters women from standing as candidates in elections
Africa
/ 8 January 2022

Zimbabwe: Violent politics deters women from standing as candidates in elections

Sticks and stones – and shaming – discourages women from contesting elections.

By Marko Phiri
Editorial: Will the ANC see its next milestone?
Editorial
/ 6 January 2022

Editorial: Will the ANC see its next milestone?

How much more time does the ANC have before losing the country? It’s the question of the next decade, or for the next two years, as the 2024 general election looms.

By Editorial
Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022
Politics
/ 19 December 2021

Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022

The ANC’s corruption-accused suspended secretary general decries use of ‘state organs’ to ‘persecute party leaders’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: We have reason to hope for better days
Editorial
/ 15 December 2021

Editorial: We have reason to hope for better days

Despite our dalliances with the “end of the world” narratives, we are still here.

By Editorial
Editorial: Forget the politicians, you are the biggest loser
Editorial
/ 25 November 2021

Editorial: Forget the politicians, you are the biggest loser

We will all bear the brunt of a political landscape that is less about governing and more about the satisfaction of personal interests and vindictive opposition

By Editorial
KZN coalition talks may rope in Jacob Zuma for ANC
Politics
/ 12 November 2021

KZN coalition talks may rope in Jacob Zuma for ANC

The Economic Freedom Fighters are said to have made an attempt to convince Herman Mashaba to consider an ANC alliance in Gauteng

By Lizeka Tandwa
Stage 4 load-shedding returns as diesel runs out
National
/ 5 November 2021

Stage 4 load-shedding returns as diesel runs out

Eskom said it would scale back to stage 2 outages from early Saturday for the rest of the weekend but was no longer able to compensate by burning open-cycle gas turbines

By Emsie Ferreira
Poll day: The Great Stayaway
Politics
/ 5 November 2021

Poll day: The Great Stayaway

Only a few people have chosen who will govern South Africa’s municipalities

By Luke Feltham and M&G Data Desk
Mashaba will not strong-arm parties to become Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Mashaba will not strong-arm parties to become Johannesburg mayor

ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba says he is ready to negotiate for a coalition in good faith

By Lizeka Tandwa
IEC vows to deliver free and fair elections on Monday
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

IEC vows to deliver free and fair elections on Monday

A government statement on Monday said millions of South Africans had already heeded the call to cast their vote and that the vibrant atmosphere at voting stations around the country “is encouraging”

By Marcia Zali
Elections 2021: Where will fed-up voters make their mark?
Politics
/ 28 October 2021

Elections 2021: Where will fed-up voters make their mark?

Trust in big political parties is dwindling but that’s not necessarily a win for everybody else

By Luke Feltham
A blunt Mantashe makes no promises during election campaigning
Politics
/ 22 October 2021

A blunt Mantashe makes no promises during election campaigning

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe told people in Daveyton to stop expecting handouts from the government

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbeki: Social compact the answer to promises made in ANC election manifesto
Business
/ 22 October 2021

Mbeki: Social compact the answer to promises made in ANC election manifesto

Former president Thabo Mbeki urged business and government and society to work together to tackle issues such as poverty, unemployment and poor services and infrastructure

By Anathi Madubela
Chapter 2.19: Coalitions and oppositions
Podcasts
/ 20 October 2021

Chapter 2.19: Coalitions and oppositions

Journalists Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa chat to Mmusi Maimane, Paul Berkowitz and Narend Singh about the state of the opposition

By M&G Listen
Local elections: Water tops the agenda in Limpopo’s dry villages
National
/ 16 October 2021

Local elections: Water tops the agenda in Limpopo’s dry villages

People in the Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality, who have to collect water from Motse River, are backing independent candidates because they’re tired of parties’ election promises

By Lucas Ledwaba
New grouping promises the people of Makana shall govern
Opinion
/ 14 October 2021

New grouping promises the people of Makana shall govern

The Makana Citizens Front brings together diverse groups with a focus on accountability

By Philip Machanick
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